A 17-Year-Old Honor Student Who Loved Making TikToks Has Died Of The Coronavirus
“She was exceptional and I am very proud,” Jameela Dirrean-Emoni Barber's mother told BuzzFeed News.
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He Was Distributing Coronavirus Aid. The Police Detained And Tortured Him.
Francis Zaake was left with “bits of flesh [hanging] off his chest as though someone had attempted to randomly pluck them out with a fork but stopped midway,” a politician said.
Venezuela Said It Captured Two Americans During A Failed Coup And The Backstory Is Incredibly Wild
“It has nothing to do with our government,” President Donald Trump told reporters.
This Woman Got A Visit From The Police After Posting A Video About Racism In China
"We’re in their country, so they can still do whatever they wish to us.”
Uganda Is Using Coronavirus Rules To Raid An LGBTQ Shelter And Jail Residents
The LGBTQ shelter had more than 10 residents, so the group was charged with facilitating the spread of an infectious disease.
There's More To Know About The Video Of A Mother Arrested On A Playground For Violating Stay-At-Home Orders
She's an anti-vaxxer who was participating in a protest organized by far-right groups against coronavirus lockdown measures.
“The City Lost An Icon”: He Promoted The Voices Of Black Detroiters Before He Died Of Coronavirus
"He saw you before you saw yourself. … Marlowe is a champion for young Detroiters, particularly black Detroiters.”
At Least Seven People Contracted The Coronavirus During Wisconsin's Elections, Officials Say
In-person voting went ahead earlier this month after Republicans fought a delay and mail-in ballots. Now people are beginning to get sick.
A Man Who Was Wanted Over The Killing Of His Girlfriend Was Shot Dead After Hijacking A Bus
The suspect — who was wanted for the murder of his girlfriend — was shot dead after an hour-long chase through the Dallas suburbs.
Trans Activist Who Helped Hundreds Of Immigrants And Sex Workers Get Rights Has Died Of The Coronavirus
Lorena Borjas was a mentor and champion for the community of Latina transgender sex workers in Queens for almost two decades.
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This Is How 23 Countries Feel About Transgender Rights
One-quarter of Americans say people should never be allowed to change their legal gender, half of Brazilians know a transgender person, and lots more from a BuzzFeed News/Ipsos survey in 23 countries around the world.
Why Transgender People In Japan Prefer To Be Told They Have A "Disorder"
There’s a global push to remove “gender identity disorder” from the list of mental illnesses. But many transgender people in Japan aren't on board with the idea. J. Lester Feder reports from Osaka.
É assim que 23 países se sentem em relação aos direitos trans
Metade dos brasileiros diz conhecer uma pessoa transgênero.
Why Iran’s Mullahs Bless Sex Reassignment
Iran has the death penalty for homosexuality but subsidizes sex reassignment surgery. BuzzFeed News looks at how Iran became a center of sex reassignment in the Middle East, and why many trans Iranians still find life impossible in the Islamic republic.
Egyptian Doctors Think This Torturous Exam Can Detect "Chronic Homosexuals"
Anal exams are performed by police in many countries that criminalize homosexuality — and they base their work on 150-year-old European science. BuzzFeed News' J. Lester Feder and Maged Atef report from Cairo.
Indian Man Arrested For Homosexuality After Being Filmed On Wife's Spy Cameras
"My husband is a homosexual performing acts against nature," the wife said in her complaint to Bangalore police.
The Man Who Taught Donald Trump To Pit Gay People Against Immigrants
Geert Wilders spent years arguing that Islam threatened gay rights in the country that gave marriage equality to the world. His party now leads polls in upcoming Dutch elections, and his battle cry is being copied by Donald Trump and France's Marine Le Pen.
How An Online Love Affair Ended With A Trans Man Convicted Of Sexual Assault
Kyran Lee pleaded guilty to sexual assault after his girlfriend reported him to the police. This is one of several “gender fraud” cases in the UK that raise fundamental questions about identity and sexual consent.
This Is How Steve Bannon Sees The Entire World
The soon-to-be White House chief strategist laid out a global vision in a rare 2014 talk where he said racism in the far right gets “washed out” and called Vladimir Putin a kleptocrat. BuzzFeed News publishes the complete transcript for the first time.
25-Year-Old Trans Woman Is Latest Target Of Egyptian LGBT Crackdown
The arrest of the 25-year-old trans woman is the latest in a crackdown on LGBT rights in Egypt that has landed more than 100 people behind bars. Her friend tells BuzzFeed News she fears she may be next.